Plow



May 21, 1935.

R. L. GURLEY PLOW - Filed Feb. 13, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 21, 1935. R, GURLEY 2,002,059

PLOW

Filed Feb. 13, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lmr Illlllllllllllmlllllllllllllllllllll' Pat nted May 21,1935 r PATENT OFFICE i n V PLOW i Rob crt Lt .Gurlcy, Oakfield, Tenn; assignor of brie-half to Charlie I r :Applicatio'n February 13,

Dees, Oakfield, Tenn. 1934, Serial No. 711,041

a clai s; (Cl. 97 -123) This invention relatesto agricultural implements and more particularly to a novel form of plow specially designed for working in clay soil and for bedding saidsoil.

The object of the invention is to provide-a plow 'of' simple, durable and efficient construction which will not choke or clog-and is easy to handle and requires 1e now in general to operate than plows use. r

A further object is to provide a plcw'that will evenly divide the soil and turn said soil laterally "c'n each side of the plow point so as to make beds of uniform height.

A further object is to provide a plowhaving spaced guide fingers projecting rearwardly and upwardly from theplow point and defining air sp ces so as-to reduce suction andpositivelyprevent trash and heavy soil,such as clay, from adhering to said guide fingersduring the plowing Operation.

it A sun further tweeter the invention s generally to improve this class'of devices so as to increase their utility,

durability and efficiency. 0

' Further objects and advantages'will'appear in the course of thefollowing specification, in which Figurel is a side elevation of a plow embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is'a transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 0 Figure 3 is a foundation block or of Figure 1 n enlarged side elevation of the runner.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of Figure 3. i 5 Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 6 is an enlarged of the runner block detache Figure 1 i I detail perspective view d showing the runner plate immediatelybelow the same and in position to fit in the bottom of the runner Figure 7 is a the line 1 -.1 of

I block; verticalsectional view taken on Figure 1.

Figure 8 ma horizbntal-sectional view taken on the line a-a The improved plow, forming of the present of Figure 1. 0

g the subject-matter invention, comprises a runner block 5 to which is bolted or otherwise rigidly secured at 6 the stock I of a plow beam 8'; the latter being of any approved construction andtermimung in a clevis 9-'to which may be attached draft animals or afarm tractor in the usual man- The upper portion of the block 5 is substantially I-shaped in cross section to provide oppositely disposed seating recesses the stock 1 and. which the stock 9 adapted to receive defining stop shoulders in against bears so as to prevent lateral disguide fingers placement of said stock with reference to the block. Extending rearwardly from the block 5 are handles ll having their lower ends connected with the rear portion of the block 5 by a bolt or similar fastening device 12, there being a series of openings I3 formed in the block so that by inserting the bolt in any one of the openings [3 the inclination of the handles l l, with respect to the block, may be adjusted at will thereby to vary the depth of cut of the plow. The plow beam 8 is preferably formed of spaced bars between which is interposed a filler strip i4 and extending between the side bars of the plow beam and the handles H are braces l5 which are also adjustable, as shown,-to accommodate the inclination of the handles.

The front of the block 5 and the upper end thereof beveled in the direction of the stock, as indicated at it, said block being provided with oppositely disposed attaching wings H to which is secured, by bolts or other fastening devices l8, a plow point l9. The upper ends of the wings H are provide with spaced attaching lugs 20 having openings 2| formed therein, as best shown in Figure 6 of the drawings. Secured to the lugs 20 of the attaching wings l1 are spaced rearwardly and upwardly curved 22, the lowerends of which are seated onthe lugs 20 and are rigidly secured thereto by bolts or other fastening devices 23 extending through the openings 2|, as shown. The thickness of the attaching ends of the guide fingers is preferablythe same as the thickness of the metal constituting the plow point so that when the fingers are secured to the attaching lugs which the soil may catch during the plowing operation.

The central guide finger 22 is wider than the remaining guide fingers and has its upper end at the bevel l6 bifurcated at 24 to accommodate the stock 1 and permit the portions defined by the bifurcation to extend on opposite sides of the stock, as best shown in Figure l of the drawings. The central guide finger is also formed with a vertical ridge 25 disposed in alinement with the ridge of the plow point i9 so that the soil coming in contact with said ridge will be defiectedeither to the right or left thereof. The upper or free ends of the-guide fingers are connected by arcuate plates 26 and interposed between said plates, and the adjacent fingers are spacing cylinders or sleeves 21 through which is inclined downwardly and heavy soil, such as extend attaching bolts 28. The guide fingers are further reinforced and strengthened by the provision of braces 29 having their lower ends secured to the block 5 and their upper ends forked or bifurcated and secured to the adjacent plates 26. Inasmuch as the guide fingers 22 are spaced apart they provide intermediate air spaces which reduces suction and lessens the likelihood of trash clay, from adhering to said fingers during the plowing operation.

The block 5 is preferably formed at itsforward portion with an opening 35 so as to permit easy access to the bolts or other fastening devices for both the away to form a seat 3| adapted to receive a runner plate 32,

guide rib 33 which fits in a correspondingly shaped groove or channel 34 in the bottom of the seat 35, upstanding cars 35 having vertical slots 36 thereinand throughwhich extends an attaching bolt S'lwhereby to permit the runner plate to be adjusted with respect to the block. The forward end of the seat 5! is preferably undercut at-38.-and the forward end of the runner plate is correspondingly shaped, so as to assist in preventing dis placement of said runner plate. Projecting laterally from the rear of the block 5 is an extension 39 having a vertical slot 42 formed therein to receivea rear cutter blade al. The side walls of the extension 39 are slottedat 3f! to-receive a bolt 43 by means of whichthe cutter blade: it

may be adjusted to any desired depth and securely held inadjusted position.

Arranged at the front of the plow is a forward cutting member comprising a shank M, the upper end of which is interposed between the side bars constituting the .beam 3 and in order to accommodate said shank a portion of the filler is cut away, as best shown in Figure 8 of the drawings. The lower end oftheshankis provided with a lateral head 45 in which is swiveled a fork 6 carrying a rotary cutting disk ii, said fork being retained in position on the-head by a cotter pin 58, or in anyother suitable manner. A securing bolt 49 extends through the beam 8 and engages the shank 44 so as to permit the cutting diski! to be raised or,lowered and securely held in adjusted position.

It will be noted that the-cutting disk $4.! is disposed in alinement with: the central ridge of the plow point so that as the point passes; through the soil the cutter will evenly divide the soil and cause it to pass upwardly and rearwardly on opposite sides of the centralridgeqof 'the:plow point thereby insuring beds of even-height. .As the plow moves forwardly therear cutteraM will likewise cut or sever the soil and-thisrearblade 'll also serves as a guide and assists inholding the plow point in the ground. I

It is a well-known fact that when plo'wingin heavy soil, such as wet clay, said clay has a tendency to adhere to the plowshare andby forming the point of my plow with spaced rearlaterally and evenly the plow point as the other enclosure.

guide fingers and plow point. Thelower longitudinal edge of theblock 5 is out said plate having an upstanding said runner plate being provided with passages, a cutter blade A plow constructed in accordance with the present invention not only divides the land and insures uniform bedding but cuts deeper into clay soil and thus makes sub-soiling easier.

From the foregoing description, it is thought that the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood by those skilled in the art and further description thereof is deemed unnecessary.

It willbe understood that the wings I-'! may be made longer; if desired, that is to say, may extend up. higher at the front of the stock to form a more rigid structure and in which event the guide fingers will be made correspondingly shorter. The lugs 20 may also be omitted, if desired, and

"theflguide fingers attached directly to the upper portion of the wings.

, It :will .alsobe understood that the plows may be made in different sizes and shapes and constructed of any suitable material without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1.- A plow comprising a block having a slotted extension at the rear thereof and provided in its lower-facewith a longitudinal seat and a groove rising-from the seat, a runner plate fitted in the seat, said plate having a rib fitting into the groove and adjacent its rear end having upwardly extending slotted ears fitting against side faces of the block, a fastener'passing through the block and slots of the ears to secure the runner and permit-vertical adjustment thereof, a-plow beam connected with the block, attaching wings ex tending laterally from the front end of the block, a plow point secured to the attaching wings, spaced fingers extending rearwardly from the attaching wings and defining intermediate air fitted in the slot of the extension and extending rearwardly from the block, and a fastening device extending. through the extension and cutter blade for holding the blade in a vertically adjusted position.

2. Aplow comprising block, wings extending laterally from the block and providedwith spaced attaching lugs extending upwardly from the upper edges, a plow. point secured to the attaching wings with its upper edge terminating at lower ends of the '1ugs,.spaced guide fingers secured to the attaching lugs at-therear, of .thepoint and having theirlower ends resting against the upper 3. A plow comprising ablock. having a portion thereof I-shaped in cross section and defining seats atopposite sides. of the blockhaving vertically extending marginal walls constituting stop shoulders, a plow beam including. a stock having itslower end straddling the I-shaped portion of the block and fitting into the seats and bearing against the stop shoulders, handles disposed on opposite sides of the block, through the lower ends of through the blockto connect the handles with the block, braces forming a connection between the plow beam and handles, and a plow. point secured to the'frontend of-the block. 1

ROBERT L. GURLEY. EL. s.] 

